Writing a Proposal (IEEE)

week 6

Writing a Proposal

6Cs of Writing

Learning Outcomes

- Assess sample proposals using marking criteria - Apply the 6Cs of writing

Activity 1: Assessing a draft Proposal

1. Click on the image to view some Tips for Improving the Draft Proposal.
2. Do you agree with the Grade that was awarded to this Proposal?
3. What grade would you give it? Refer to the Individual Proposal Marking Criteria in LMS to help you decide on a suitable grade for the Proposal.

6 Cs of Writing

1. Clear
2. Concise
3. Coherent (easily understood)
4. Cohesive (well-linked)
5. Correct (content, grammar, punctuation and mechanics)
6. Comprehensive (provides the needful)

Activity 2a: Applying 6Cs to Edit Writing

Cohesiveness

Coherence

Clarity

Conciseness & Clarity

Comprehensive

Correctness

Clarity

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Cohesiveness

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……………, by installing the Teodoor, users would not have to worry about break-ins. Teodoor is easily installed using the inside of the existing locks which are compatible with a wide variety of doors. ................... , the setup is straightforward and takes only minutes because the mechanism fits the inside of the door. ................ it means that one can mount the device on one’s existing door/hardware. Indeed, Teodoor supports Deadbolt lock, EU lock and even Swiss cylinder lock. ....................... one can rest assured that Teodoor is compatible with one’s locks. With the keys mounted inside of the Teodoor, it will certainly solve the issue of keys being misplaced or thieves trying to break into one’s house.

Text 1 3. Proposed Solution The user-friendly Teodoor allows your smartphone to become your new door key with the latest, cutting-edge technologies. …..………. some may argue that the traditional door locks just as effectively, ................. house keys are not usually misplaced, there is now the added risk of using 3D printing to create “skeleton” keys which can pick locks fairly easily. ……………., there is now the possibility of the 3D printable bump keys. …..…. these new developments in 3D printing pose a huge risk to security and home owners.

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Coherence

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Correctness

Edit the text for tense, subject-verb agreement and spelling errors.

3. Proposed Solution With the risked faced with the conventional locks, the Teodoor would be a simple and innovative smart lock system to be introduced as it will increase security in our neighbourhood as a preventive measure to ensure security and convenience.

Smart Locks are basically mechanical lock which are design to perform locking and unlocking operation on a door when it receives instructions from an authorized devices using a wireless protocol to execute the authorization process. It can do much more like monitoring access and sending alerts for different events. According to electronic house Teodoor is being introduced as the “World’s Smallest Smart Lock” as this wif-fi enabled smart door has a sleek design, with Bluetooth 5.0 functions and innovative features like “hands-free” capabilities for more convenient entry into your home. Smart Locks are basically mechanical lock which are design to perform locking and unlocking operation on a door when it receives instructions from an authorized devices using a wireless protocol to execute the authorization process. It can do much more like monitoring access and sending alerts for different events. According to electronic house Teodoor is being introduced as the “World’s Smallest Smart Lock” as this wif-fi-enabled smart door has a sleek design, with Bluetooth 5.0 functions and innovative features like “hands-free” capabilities for more convenient entry into your home.

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Conciseness & Clarity

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Note: The first 5Cs - clarity, conciseness, coherence, cohesiveness and correctness help writers to achieve the final ‘C’- comprehensiveness. In addition, a comprehensive text should include all the necessary content.

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Comprehensive

Activity 2b:

Applying 6Cs to edit writing

1. Evaluate the following texts for 6Cs in writing.
2. Use the Proposal Marking rubric in LMS (refer to the Language component) to help you determine the language grade for the texts given on this slide.

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Click here for tips on Developing a Persuasive Paragraph

Activity 3:

The following question is based on the text given in this slide. Click on the "info" tab to access the text. Do you know the answer? Click on the star icon to view the correct answer.

Which of the following accurately identifies the problem given in the text? a) The number of people above 65 years old with Dementia is increasing. b) The cost of caring for Dementia sufferers is increasing. c) Not much is being done to help the elderly with Dementia from becoming depressive. d) All of the above.

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Writing Effectively: K.I.S.S

K.I.S.S = Keep it short & simple

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Reminders for Week 7

• Locate this checklist on the LMS.
• It will guide you in your writing.
• Go through the checklist carefully.
• Begin self-editing your work to prepare for consultation in Week 7.
• Work at it: final submission is in Week 8, by Mon, 5 December, 11.59 pm via LMS Assessment link.

THANKS!

Write it right with 6Cs